Things You'll Need:
- Wedding consultant training
- Wedding consultant certification (optional)
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Step 1
Join an online wedding consultant training program. The cheapest wedding consultancy lessons that you can get from the Internet are modules and multimedia instructions on wedding planning. These lessons allow you to study wedding consultancy at your own pace. They are also cheaper and you will not pay monthly fees to the lesson provider. The downside is that you will have to learn everything all by yourself which can be very difficult sometimes. Links to such training places online are found below in the Resources section.
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Step 2
Obtain premium online training by taking advantage of wedding consultancy courses with live coaching. The lessons are also delivered online and there are modules that you need to study at home. The good thing is you can get personal coaching from the online trainers. There are also courses that combine online and classroom classes on wedding consultancy. These types of course are more expensive but very effective. Learning how to become a wedding consultant through online trainings may take one month to three months of study. At the end of the course, you will get a certificate from the provider designating you as a trained wedding consultant.
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Step 3
Get a job from a wedding outfit that provides consultancy services. It is not important to get a high paying job at first. This step is only a preparatory stage for you to establish your own wedding consultancy business. If you get a job, you have to learn practical things on how to plan and manage weddings. You should also try to establish good contacts and relationship with wedding suppliers because you will need them when you set out on your own. Getting a job in the wedding industry is a good way to get experience and exposure. Although the job is not your ultimate objective, you really need to excel in what you do in order to make a name for yourself. In case you cannot find a regular position, you can apply as a trainee or apprentice. Expect that you will do the dirty work but this is a good training experience for you. If you have a friend who plans to tie the knot, you can volunteer to take the wedding planning task. You can learn a lot from real experience and it could become your first professional portfolio.
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Step 4
Build your portfolio and create wedding planning packages for clients. At this point, you are ready to start your own business. Create a wedding consultancy website and advertise heavily in local papers and on the Internet. If your service package is competitive, then clients will start to call you to become their wedding consultant.
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Step 5
Also consider using article marketing on the Internet to help your new business gain exposure. Write articles for free article directories. When reader's view your articles, you will have a link to your website, where they can learn about your services and credentials. Use the link below to help you learn the ins and outs of article marketing.
